2026-02-12
15:16
Snap Insight: Budget 2026 offers some stability in a changed world
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's Budget statement is clear-eyed on the potential challenges ahead, say...
2026-02-12
11:17
Job quality assessed using ‘more objectively measurable’ labour market indicators: Koh Poh Koon
Singapore’s Economic Strategy Review committees recently proposed seven recommendations to drive gro...
2026-02-12
10:26
Budget 2026: Rebates for scrapping cars early to be reduced, cap lowered
The Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebates for cars will be reduced by 45 percentag...
2026-02-12
10:16
Budget 2026: Tobacco excise duty raised by 20% to curb smoking
According to a national survey, 8.4 per cent of Singapore residents smoked daily in 2024, falling fr...
2026-02-12
10:06
Budget 2026: Seven things you need to know
From cost-of-living support to a new CPF investment scheme, here are the key takeaways from Budget 2...
2026-02-12
09:56
Judge rejects bid by ex-Hyflux independent director to travel before his trial resumes
The prosecution objected to Lee Joo Hai's application, saying he was "a clear flight risk" who has "...
2026-02-12
09:46
Budget 2026: Surplus for FY2025 revised up sharply to S$15.1b on higher corporate tax collections, COE premiums
The surplus was previously estimated at around S$6.8 billion....
2026-02-12
09:16
Budget 2026: New S$50 million SG Partnerships Fund to back ground-up initiatives
The government has also extended 250 per cent tax deductions for charity donations for another three...
2026-02-12
08:56
Budget 2026: Defence spending to remain at 3% of GDP, but Singapore ready to raise it if needed
Overall security spending is expected to rise in the coming years as global tensions increase, says ...
2026-02-12
08:56
Budget 2026: Cost-of-Living special payments of up to S$400, S$500 CDC vouchers for Singaporeans
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also announced additional rebates to help households with utility expen...